by Josephine Preston Peabody (1874 - 1922)
A Rose for My Adorning
Language: English
I would not now give up one hurt In this far light of morning, Each one a rose, a blood red rose, A rose for my adorning Yes, and the pallor of old griefs, Too low ly ev'n for scorning, Is warmed into a breathing rose, A rose for my adorning
Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Cora Willis Ware , "A Rose for My Adorning", published 1920 [ voice and piano ], Chicago : Clayton F. Summy Co. [sung text not yet checked]
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